Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-28
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.


Us. Borden g. Co. still take the lead.
Everybody come.
Rev. Chas. Keller will preach in the
Lutheran church IN this place next Sun
day morning.
Who will take the first step towards the
organisation Of the Shenandoah County
Historical Society 7
Mr.. NJ. V. French has his new mill, in
this place, completed. 1t will prove a
great convenience to the people of this
section.
II showed hard in Stanton all the
morning Of Tuesday, but 1t melted as fast
a. it fell. A slight snow fell the same day
below Mt. Olive, in this county.
For SALE OR RENT.-A secondhand
piano, first class and good as new. Terms
reasonable. For further information call
at this office
Messrs. Hottie, & Koontz are shipping a
large amount Of first class bark from this
place. II will take some time TO load the
h uge stack they hayepiled up at the depot.
Messrs. Ed. johnson and T. E. Bennett
have returned after a delightful visit of
seine days to Maryland, during which
time thoy took in the Hagerstown fair.
You will find the best selected stock of
fall and winter goods ever brought to the
Valley, at J. s. Borden & Co.'s.
The alarm of FIRE on Sunday afternoon
was caused by the burning Of fonl chin
ney in the residence Of Mr.. Jno. n. Davis
on Spring street. It was extinguished
without turning out the fire department.
Read IN this Issue the piteOus appeal
for help that comes from the fearfully
stricken people Of Spencer, Roane county,
W. Va, and then respond to their call for
help. Let everyone give something if
ever 80 little.
A number Of remarkably fine portraits
of well-known amateur athletes in notion
will illustrate DR.. Sargent's article in the
November Scribner's, on 9Th Physical
characteristics of Athletes"
II you want nice TrecOt dress, 60 to
J. s. Borden & Co.'S.
Some OF the agents inform us that the
amount Of fertilizers used this year Is
very heavy, especially to the higher grades
This means a large wheat crop If the
season should prove at all favorable.
ffyou want a good, cheap hat, go to J,
s. Borden & Co.'s.
If yos want 10 have your shirts, collars
and cuffs done up In the most elegant
style read the advertisement in this papel
of the Dexter Steam Laundry, 3Ol 6tf
street, Washington. D. C. All goods arr
hacked and delivered free of charge
Boots and shoes a speciality at J. s. Bor
den & Co.'S
We learn that Mr.. X. L. Roberts, wei
known resident Of this place Is now living
near vanclevesville, Berkeley county, W
Va. Ho sends Ne word that he is in bette
health now than for some years past II
fact bis health is Just splendid.
The refreshing rains Of last week ha
brought up the wheat finely, and many
the fields look as green as they do in April
Seeding is through with in this section
The acreage is large. and as the crop wa
Cotton in in good condition, a large crol
may be expected II the season Is at all ia
vorable.
We are now receiving our fall stock o
niIIinerv. Ladies will please call and ex
anime. Matchmaking done at the loves
price.. Miss Hattie Bauserman in charge
WILLIAM BAUsERMAN,
Maurertown, Va.
lis reported that Will Hite, our well
knovp butcher aud meat man, accidenti'
ant Joseph Dunkle's head halfof with
buteher knife on Tuesday last. Nothin
Init prompt and skilful surgical aid save
His life, and he is now doing as well
could be expected.
The Shenandoah Fire COMPANY v"
meet at their. engine house en- trioa
evening, Oct. 25tb. at 2 o'clock Ever
member must DO present as business
uest Importance will come before u
meeting. X. j. "AlAH"'
VIII. HAAS, Secretary.
The little 13-year-Old son Of Mr. home
Ruby, of HawkinstOwn, this count
caught carp q few days ago that mea
ursd tventy-ssven inches in length, 81
teen inches round the thlckest part an q.
weighed 81 pounds. The meat was wni'
firm and well-Aavored.
Valley people visiting Baltimore s 81 J,
mot fan 10 call at 0ebm's Acme han, VI
graat American clothing and fnrnishli
bou.e. on Baltimore street. one door we
At charles street. Read their adVertls
msat in this issue. and then send 70 'ne
for samples. self measurement blanks al
illustrated catalogue free.